Decatur High School

Summary:

Decatur High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Decatur, Texas, with a student population of 1,140. The school is part of the Decatur Independent School District, which is ranked 481 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Decatur High School stands out for its diverse student population, with a higher percentage of White (59.04%) and Hispanic (35.26%) students compared to nearby schools like Springtown High School and Bridgeport High School. The school also boasts consistently high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 93.1% to 96.2%, and relatively low dropout rates, between 0.5% and 1.3%. However, the school's performance on STAAR End-of-Course exams is mixed, with strong results in some subjects but weaker performance in others, such as Algebra I.

Decatur High School serves a more economically disadvantaged population, with 41.84% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, higher than some nearby schools. This may be a factor in the school's academic performance, which varies compared to the surrounding area. Despite these challenges, Decatur High School appears to be a well-rounded institution, offering a diverse learning environment and generally strong outcomes in terms of graduation and dropout rates.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 750 E Eagle Summit Dr
       Decatur, TX  76234-3609


(940) 393-7200

District: Decatur Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1012th of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,811 Help


Feeder schools for Decatur High School:

Elementary:    Carson Elementary
    Rann Elementary
    Young Elementary
Middle:    McCarroll Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  16.4 Help
Number of students:  1,140

Racial breakdown:

White:
59.0%
Hispanic:
35.3%
Two or more races:
2.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  41.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Decatur High School ranks worse than 50.9% of high schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.62. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Decatur High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (59%), Hispanic (35.3%), two or more races (2.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 41.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Decatur High School is 16.4. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Decatur High School is $10,811.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Decatur High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Decatur High School 1012th of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Decatur High School in the ranking list.)

Decatur Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Decatur Independent School District (Isd) 481st of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Decatur High School

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Rank History for all students at Decatur High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 65.12 506th 1427 64.5%
2005 61.50 601st 1429 57.9%
2006 68.13 443rd 1430 69.0%
2007 56.69 784th 1497 47.6%
2008 66.27 511th 1510 66.2%
2009 67.36 476th 1539 69.1%
2010 67.80 451st 1568 71.2%
2011 61.17 753rd 1672 55.0%
2012 56.28 658th 1603 59.0%
2013 48.70 913th 1652 44.7%
2014 67.76 431st 1734 75.1%
2015 66.64 508th 1743 70.9%
2016 58.17 745th 1762 57.7%
2017 61.89 501st 1777 71.8%
2018 64.68 444th 1797 75.3%
2019 62.10 566th 1857 69.5%
2021 65.95 508th 1861 72.7%
2022 56.90 680th 1876 63.8%
2023 57.91 719th 1961 63.3%
2024 46.62 1012th 1987 49.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Decatur High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.91 103rd 582 82.3%
2019 46.50 306th 604 49.3%
2021 10.24 551st 588 6.3%
2022 39.73 371st 664 44.1%
2023 56.15 249th 677 63.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Decatur High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.75 736th 1113 33.9%
2019 45.02 470th 1136 58.6%
2021 45.71 511th 1195 57.2%
2022 31.91 819th 1278 35.9%
2023 41.05 662nd 1371 51.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Decatur High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.06 555th 1347 58.8%
2019 46.12 614th 1357 54.8%
2021 48.50 558th 1382 59.6%
2022 51.84 507th 1418 64.2%
2023 46.12 656th 1478 55.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Decatur High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.02 596th 1794 66.8%
2019 50.58 781st 1818 57.0%
2021 56.64 629th 1848 66.0%
2022 49.65 775th 1847 58.0%
2023 49.89 800th 1897 57.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Decatur High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.68 605th 1781 66.0%
2019 58.19 686th 1798 61.8%
2021 67.54 465th 1815 74.4%
2022 58.69 639th 1841 65.3%
2023 59.26 663rd 1891 64.9%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Decatur High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.40 435th 1137 61.7%
2019 66.68 413th 1145 63.9%
2021 66.03 491st 1177 58.3%
2022 63.85 501st 1172 57.3%
2023 61.88 586th 1182 50.4%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Decatur High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.68 757th 1784 57.6%
2019 46.58 844th 1810 53.4%
2021 49.92 736th 1829 59.8%
2022 47.64 749th 1837 59.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Decatur High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.56 460th 1803 74.5%
2019 62.22 529th 1824 71.0%
2021 61.86 570th 1840 69.0%
2022 52.95 736th 1853 60.3%
2023 55.19 718th 1913 62.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at Decatur High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 54.04 276th 525 47.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Decatur High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.12 205th 1013 79.8%
2019 83.43 108th 1024 89.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Decatur High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.75 769th 1691 54.5%
2019 46.36 869th 1714 49.3%
2021 57.50 607th 1743 65.2%
2022 48.12 779th 1762 55.8%
2023 44.06 959th 1820 47.3%
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Rank History for White students at Decatur High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.90 502nd 1539 67.4%
2019 57.17 584th 1526 61.7%
2021 59.46 516th 1510 65.8%
2022 47.85 772nd 1525 49.4%
2023 51.66 734th 1576 53.4%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Decatur High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 376 14 1 49 n/a n/a n/a 0 440
1989 356 20 3 55 0 n/a n/a 0 434
1990 395 19 3 63 0 n/a n/a 0 480
1991 372 13 1 69 0 n/a n/a 0 455
1992 356 16 4 66 0 n/a n/a 0 442
1993 370 12 0 77 0 n/a n/a 0 459
1994 357 9 1 79 0 n/a n/a 0 446
1995 413 15 1 92 1 n/a n/a 0 522
1996 413 15 1 92 1 n/a n/a 0 522
1997 438 13 2 88 1 n/a n/a 0 542
1998 476 18 3 108 2 n/a n/a 0 607
1999 504 14 4 101 1 n/a n/a 0 624
2000 542 14 6 122 5 n/a n/a 0 689
2001 578 13 5 136 5 n/a n/a 0 737
2002 577 16 2 169 6 n/a n/a 0 770
2003 577 16 2 169 6 n/a n/a 0 770
2004 641 16 10 179 4 n/a n/a 0 850
2005 615 11 10 196 5 n/a n/a 0 837
2006 646 11 10 201 6 n/a n/a 0 874
2007 600 11 8 205 6 n/a n/a 0 830
2008 629 8 7 204 10 n/a n/a 0 858
2009 615 9 5 213 9 n/a n/a 0 851
2010 607 9 5 229 9 n/a n/a 0 859
2011 629 7 5 247 5 1 13 0 907
2012 609 9 5 241 6 1 11 0 882
2013 603 11 3 250 5 0 12 0 884
2014 589 6 4 252 8 1 16 0 876
2015 603 11 4 266 6 1 6 0 897
2016 599 9 4 285 3 1 9 0 910
2017 627 13 5 317 4 1 10 0 977
2018 662 15 7 347 8 0 15 0 1054
2019 655 16 10 345 8 0 19 0 1053
2020 649 14 10 324 9 0 16 0 1022
2021 625 8 12 363 5 0 20 0 1033
2022 635 11 7 368 5 3 18 0 1047
2023 673 14 13 402 6 3 29 0 1140

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Decatur High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 440 31.0 14.1 n/a
1989 434 n/a n/a n/a
1990 480 30.0 16.0 n/a
1991 455 30.8 14.7 n/a
1992 442 36.1 12.2 17.6
1993 459 38.0 12.1 21.1
1994 446 36.7 12.2 14.6
1995 522 39.8 13.1 17.2
1996 522 39.8 13.1 17.2
1997 542 44.9 12.1 15.7
1998 607 54.6 11.1 15.5
1999 624 59.4 10.5 16.7
2000 689 59.4 11.6 19.2
2001 737 60.3 12.2 19.3
2002 770 62.3 12.4 20.5
2003 770 62.3 12.4 20.5
2004 850 68.8 12.4 22.9
2005 837 66.0 12.7 24
2006 874 67.6 12.9 22.5
2007 830 72.4 11.5 23.9
2008 858 65.0 13.2 23
2009 851 63.7 13.3 24.9
2010 859 61.6 13.9 29.9
2011 907 64.4 14.0 31.4
2012 882 58.1 15.1 34.5
2013 884 60.6 14.5 34.7
2014 876 61.5 14.2 33.2
2015 897 60.0 14.9 31.9
2016 910 59.0 15.4 37.1
2017 977 61.5 15.8 37.5
2018 1054 61.0 17.2 43.1
2019 1053 64.8 16.2 43
2020 1022 71.8 14.2 38.7
2021 1033 69.7 14.8 41.8
2022 1047 66.7 15.6 32.1
2023 1140 69.2 16.4 41.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Decatur High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 440 31.0 14.1 n/a
1989 434 n/a n/a n/a
1990 480 30.0 16.0 n/a
1991 455 30.8 14.7 n/a
1992 442 36.1 12.2 17.6
1993 459 38.0 12.1 21.1
1994 446 36.7 12.2 14.6
1995 522 39.8 13.1 17.2
1996 522 39.8 13.1 17.2
1997 542 44.9 12.1 15.7
1998 607 54.6 11.1 15.5
1999 624 59.4 10.5 16.7
2000 689 59.4 11.6 19.2
2001 737 60.3 12.2 19.3
2002 770 62.3 12.4 20.5
2003 770 62.3 12.4 20.5
2004 850 68.8 12.4 22.9
2005 837 66.0 12.7 24
2006 874 67.6 12.9 22.5
2007 830 72.4 11.5 23.9
2008 858 65.0 13.2 23
2009 851 63.7 13.3 24.9
2010 859 61.6 13.9 29.9
2011 907 64.4 14.0 31.4
2012 882 58.1 15.1 34.5
2013 884 60.6 14.5 34.7
2014 876 61.5 14.2 33.2
2015 897 60.0 14.9 31.9
2016 910 59.0 15.4 37.1
2017 977 61.5 15.8 37.5
2018 1054 61.0 17.2 43.1
2019 1053 64.8 16.2 43
2020 1022 71.8 14.2 38.7
2021 1033 69.7 14.8 41.8
2022 1047 66.7 15.6 32.1
2023 1140 69.2 16.4 41.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Decatur High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $662 (6.6%) $9,309 (93.4%) $9,971
2020 $577 (5.4%) $10,090 (94.6%) $10,667
2021 $366 (3.4%) $10,445 (96.6%) $10,811

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Decatur High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 566th of 1857 High schoolsRanks 719th of 1961 High schools
 6.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Decatur High School)4625
 21%
   End of Course Algebra I (Decatur Independent School District (Isd))5838
 20%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%
End of Course Biology (Decatur High School)7664
 12%
   End of Course Biology (Decatur Independent School District (Isd))7664
 12%
   End of Course Biology (Texas)6357
 6%
End of Course English I Reading (Decatur High School)6066
 6%
   End of Course English I Reading (Decatur Independent School District (Isd))6066
 6%
   End of Course English I Reading (Texas)4954
 5%
End of Course English II Reading (Decatur High School)6062
 2%
   End of Course English II Reading (Decatur Independent School District (Isd))6062
 2%
   End of Course English II Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
End of Course U.S. History (Decatur High School)7683
 7%
   End of Course U.S. History (Decatur Independent School District (Isd))7683
 7%
   End of Course U.S. History (Texas)7571
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students10531140
 8.3%
African American1614
 12.5%
American Indian86
 25%
Asian1013
 30%
Hispanic345402
 16.5%
Pacific Islander03
White655673
 2.7%
Two or More Races1929
 52.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients43%41.8%
 1.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Decatur High School

Decatur High School ranks 1012th of 1987 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Decatur High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Carson Elementary
Elementary : Rann Elementary
Elementary : Young Elementary
Middle : McCarroll Middle

Students at Decatur High School are 59% White, 35% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,140 students attended Decatur High School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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